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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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